Aircraft owners having aircraft with such stc modifications installed that are not approved by the oem may find limited service, or no service availability through the oems service providers to that portion of the aircraft modified. Got the opportunity to take a ride in enstrom f28 so i took it. This is at piarco international airport located in trinidad in the caribbean, ai. In the 1980s the enstrom helicopter company was producing two helicopters, both powered by horizontallyopposed piston engines. These are either original or copies of manuals and blueprints used when these aircraft were in active duty, now transferred into electronic format. No warranty of fitness for any purpose is made or implied. The enstrom 480 is a small, light helicopter produced by the enstrom helicopter corporation. Stretched cabin fourseat version, first flying in december 1968. Jul 19, 2009 enstrom flies great and are very stable in flight, you can actually fly hans off when properly trimmed. Enstrom 280fx and f28f series helicopter pilot training. We can send you offers of new and used enstrom 480 for sale to your email address.
The enstrom helicopter corporation is a chineseowned design and manufacturing company, based at the menomineemarinette twin county airport icao airport code. However, a permit can be obtained to fly a newly purchased, nonupgraded enstrom to its new location. Detailed procedure for weighing 280 series helicopter. Information on this site may not be accurate or current and is not valid for flight planning or any other aircraft operations. Flight planning or any other aircraft operations should only be done using official technical information provided by the manufacture or faa. The heli is in brilliant shape with a new interior two years ago. Ad 20150851 requires an inspection of the main rotor spindle spindle and reporting the inspection results to the faa. When the united states army revealed a requirement for a turbinepowered training helicopter, the company designed a larger. Free enstrom helicopter corporation checklists to download. Being based in the uk has anyone any experience flying either model at maximum all up weight. Enstrom 280fx operator manual and faa approved rotorcraft. Find specs, range, speed, capacity and more information for the enstrom 280c here.
Now before you all start advising me which ships would be a better choice for an intro to turbine power, let me explain the 3 reasons for going with the triple3. Enstrom 280fx shark for sale used enstrom 280fx shark. Descriptionfor the first time in the history of microsoft flight. Besides, it can provide the inspiration and spirit to face this. For the first time in the history of microsoft flight simulator, a developer has created and released an enstrom helicopter addon. The enstrom f28f, 280f, and 280fx do not require a mandatory daily maintenance inspection. Both the f28f and the 280fx shark deliver excellent performance, an enviable safety record, and low direct operating costs. D and im now looking to get some time in the schwiezer 333. Stc modifications that are not issued or engineered by the manufacturer oem may not be supported by the oem.
Browse our inventory of new and used enstrom 480b turbine aircraft for sale near you at. Enstrom 280fx operators and faa approved rotorcraft. Model 480 far 36 appendix j fly over noise level at 91 ktas is 82. Enstrom flies great and are very stable in flight, you can actually fly hans off when properly trimmed. How do i change the oil, sparkplugs and filter on a jetskii sea doo bombardier. Owneroperators opting to have maintenance personnel check the aircraft should perform a pre flight check iaw the f28f, 280f, or 280fx rotorcraft flight manual. The company was founded in 1959 by mining engineer rudolph j. The f28a is an excellent flight training helicopter due to its forgiving flight characteristics and extreme margin of safety. I would appriciate any informatiom in this area or any other things i ought to know. Sep 07, 2011 the enstrom model 480bs blend of forgiving flight qualities, turbine power and an almost sixfootwide cabin help make it one of the most surprising light helicopters on the market today. Enstrom helicopter model 280 pilots flight manual aircraft. Enstrom f28f 2 piston helicopter enstrom helicopter information. It is absurd to think that enstrom can compete in the market place with little or no capital. Enstrom 280c shark, singleengine threeseat light helicopter.
Browse and read aps3200 apu manual aps3200 apu manual reading is a hobby to open the knowledge windows. Built on the eagle rotorcraft simulation fsx model. This is a potentially hazardous condition far more pronounced in 2bladed rotor systems. Enstrom helicopters are well suited for military pilot training, law enforcement, and commercial and agriculture markets. I believe that no enstrom has ever had a critical in flight failure, so the dynamics are considered bullet proof. Vertical advantage helicopters enstrom helicopters. Revision 12, dated december 3, 2018, applies to the. Our close working relationship with enstrom means we can provide the highest level of service on your helicopter. If you need any more information or have a specific question, contact technical support. The empty weight is 1570 lb 712 kg and the maximum takeoff weight is 2600 lb.
Believe that there is any sort of warranty or guarantee for any information provided here. Eagle rotorcraft simulations is proud to be the first developer to give the flight simulation community a high quality enstrom 280fx for fsx acceleration. Enstrom helicopter model 280 pilots flight manual disclaimer. Enstrom 280fx operator manual and faa approved rotorcraft flight manual. Enstrom helicopters for sale buying advice buying assistance. Since delivering their first helicopter shortly after federal aviation administration type certification of the f28 model in april 1965, enstrom helicopter has produced as of 2007 approx. I have 1 single hour in an enstrom and no time in r22r44s except as a passenger. Manual, enstrom helicopter corporation has the following technical publications available for your helicopter. All enstroms are proudly made in the usa with domestic parts and labor. I started flying 20 years ago at shoreham airport in the uk in an enstrom f28 with a trial lesson. Flying an aircraft with a correlated, or governed throttle is an extremely simple transition once a student is proficient with a manual throttle. The enstrom f28a, our primary training helicopter, has a manual throttle control.
You might even use enstrom to drop skydivers, or she makes a wonderfull platform for aerial. It has got a brand new arc and the lamifelxes were newly installed in april 2012. Maintenance manual section topic general information title page. Mast bumping can cause the rotor system to separate from the helicopter.
Enstrom 280 series 3 enstrom 280fx shark 3 enstrom f28 series 1 enstrom f28f 1 piston helicopter enstrom helicopter information. This proven main rotor design has flown over 4,000,000 flight hours without a catastrophic failure. As i understand the 280 became the 280c when enstrom added a turbo and a 280f when the engine was increased to 225bhp. The choices of the words, dictions, and how the author conveys the notice and lesson to the readers are certainly easy to understand. The turbocharged power plant provides excellent high altitude performance. In order to deliver a personalized, responsive service and to improve the site, we remember and store information about how you use it. In response to the faa ad20180201 please see the attached instructions for returning spindles andor retention assemblies to enstrom for magnetic particle inspection mpi. Enstrom 280c, 1977 for sale on transglobal aviation. Enstrom 280c shark, singleengine threeseat light helicopter, u. We propose to supersede airworthiness directive ad 20150851 for enstrom helicopter corporation enstrom model f28a, 280, f28c, f28c2, f28c2r, 280c, f28f, f28fr, 280f, 280fx, and 480 helicopters. Helicopter specialties has enstrom factory trained technicians on staff who are ready to take care of the maintenance needs on your 480series, 280series, f28series or th28series helicopters. And they are just plain fun to fly for the private pilot. Helicopter specialties has enstrom factory trained technicians on staff who are ready to take care of the maintenance needs on your 480series, 280 series, f28series or th28series helicopters.
Features include fsx native models with animations, specular and normal mapping, custom avionics and much more. Enstrom 280fx enstrom 280fx flight test the enstrom flight manual clearly as we transitioned away from the enstrom f28a 1972 pilots operating handbook. Enstrom f28280480 series civil aviation authority of. Since delivering their first helicopter shortly after federal aviation administration type certification of the f28 model in april 1965, enstrom helicopter has produced, as of 2007, approximately 1,200 aircraft the company produces three models, the f28, the more aerodynamic 280 and the turbinepowered 480, each with their own variants.
This item is sold for historical and reference only. The enstrom model 480bs blend of forgiving flight qualities, turbine power and an almost sixfootwide cabin help make it one of the most surprising light helicopters on the market today. We have a library of support documents for our helicopters. Filming, photography, antennas, air conditioning, generators and more. So, in the same way as you mood bad, you may not think appropriately hard. Enstrom f28c, 280, 280c mm 1977 helicopter rotor aviation. Please, check enstrom 480 prices via phone or email. The pilot controls the aircraft from the left seat, which is unusual for helicopters.
Enstrom f28c operators manual and faaapproved rotorcraft flight manual caa accepted as air 2031 enstrom 280 operators manual and faaapproved rotorcraft flight manual report no. Produced by the enstrom helicopter corporation, the enstrom f28 and 280 are a family of small, light pistonengined helicopters. Enstrom 280c specifications, cabin dimensions, speed. Hi everyone, i have just purchased a 1977 280c shark and due to the lack of enstroms here in australia there seem to be a range of outback stories as to daily checks, startup, hot starts, and shutdown proceedures. The day before yesterday i passed the flight test for my cplh addon rating. I thought that from a flight training perspective autorotations in particular that the enstrom was far superior to the r22. All enstrom helicopters are proudly made in the usa with domestic parts and labor. Enstrom 480 th28 helicopter development history, photos. Owneroperators opting to have maintenance personnel check the aircraft should perform a preflight check iaw the f28f, 280f, or 280fx. I am looking at getting an enstrom and wondered what the differences between the 280 models is. They are also used to provide air pressure to the engines during the engine start sequence. Cgag needs to lay off all upper management and restart.
With portaexpresso you can rent helicopters to develop a specific work for your company. Free enstrom helicopter corporation f28 checklists to. Model 480 far 36 appendix j flyover noise level at 91 ktas is 82. The enstrom f28 and 280 are a family of small, light piston engine powered helicopters produced by the enstrom helicopter corporation. Their fully articulated rotor head has flown 4,000,000 flight hours and counting without a. Privately owned canadian helicopter with exceptional maintenance. Although the design of the enstrom 480b is outstanding, with the same being true for its safety record, sales of the machine have not been as strong as for the piston based f280 line. Dec 4, 2012 enstrom 280fx shark for sale used enstrom 280fx shark. Enstrom 480 th28 1988 primarily developed from the fourseat model 280l hawk, the eagle prototype, based on a converted 280fx airframe, flew for the first time in december 1988 followed by a definitive aircraft n8631e on 7 october 1989. Aircraft bluebook helicopter enstrom enstrom f28, f280. Enstrom 480b training manual related documents from enstrom maintenance manual. Enstrom 280fx package for fsx fly away simulation flight. Fortino oviedo 20120402 all of that info is listed in the manual.
The enstrom f28 and 280 are a family of small, light pistonengined helicopters produced by the enstrom helicopter corporation. Tested in windows vista and windows 7 under dx9dx10 with no issues. Features like energy absorbing landing gear and a crushable keel make the f28f and the 280fx two of the safest helicopters ever produced. The f28f has the capacity for one crew member and two passengers. Before i knew it i started the pplh private helicopter license and studied the exams flying the enstrom 280fx with my instructor andrew wood who owns shoreham helicopters. Enstrom 280 c for sale buy a enstrom 280 c 350150 avbuyer. Enstrom builds some of the safest helicopters in operation today. Enstrokm helicopter model 280 pilot s flight manual.
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